interviews

So you have applied for that job that you wanted, now you have the interview coming up, it is time to start working on your interview technique. The first thing to remember here is that you are halfway there and that you wouldn’t have been invited to an interview unless you looked the part on paper. This should give you enough confidence to know that as long as you give a great job interview, you have a very good chance of landing the role. The interview is your chance to show who you are and what you are about and regardless of whether you are trying to find a new legal job, a new sales role or a position in a supermarket, you can ensure that you nail it with these 5 tips.

Take Your Time

Many people rush an answer, assuming that they have to think quick and answer at speed. This is not the case at all and it makes far more sense to pause for a moment to think once a question has been asked. Don’t take too long, 5-10 seconds will be enough to collect your thoughts, and formulate your answer. Employers will never mark you down for taking a moment to think.

Eye Contact

Regardless of the position that you are interested in, showing confidence will be a large factor when it comes to getting that job. Keeping eye contact when listening and answering is the body language of someone who is confident so make sure that you don’t look down or avert your gaze.

Dress For The Job

The clothing which you choose is highly important and as they say, dress for the job you want, not the one which you have. Dressing smartly can be empowering and make you feel better and more confident in an interview, it will also demonstrate to the employer that you mean business!

No Waffle

When giving answers it is vital that you are direct and succinct, simple answers of one or two sentences won’t cut the mustard, but neither will rambling on unnecessarily. Practice some interview questions prior to your appointment, and work hard on keeping your answers brief, factual and in a way that answers the question directly. Practice will make you feel far more confident once the interview actually arrives.

Learn a Little

Whilst your potential employer wants to know about you and your character, they also want to see how much you really want the job. To let them know just how serious you really are, you should do some homework on the company prior to the interview. You don’t need to be an expert in the company, but understand key aspect of the business, as well as they values and their goals, will let the interviewer know that you are diligent and passionate when it comes to landing this role. A little bit of pre-interview research could go a very long way.

Don’t worry, plan well, follow these tips and you can go get that job that you want so much.

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